Senate Debates 70 Percent Ad Valorem Duty on Glassware
In Washington on May 21, Senate debate centered on a proposed 70 percent ad valorem duty on glassware and bulbs with 40 percent amend ment by Senator Jones defeated 31 to 30. Fourteen Republican senators supported the amendment and a general Senate vote approved a 65 percent rate for blown glassware, pressed and unpolished. Jones led opposition, claiming manipulation of the glassware clause of the bill and urging a 4% rate on laboratory glassware. the amendment failed 2 to 1.
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Finance Co
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New Mexico
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Keyen
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Lenroot
McNary
Newberry
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Norris
Townsend
Randell
Tate
la Fostim
Wisconsin
Jameel Unteringer
Lockwood
New York
le Follette
Electric Company
Seb
Aetamon
Uname
Frelinghuysen
New Sutherland
West Vir
Germany
Ite
Mayor Joins Prohibition Opponents Association in Protest
The mayor signs with the opposition group against the Prohibition Amendment, calling the Dry Act contemptible and hypocritical. Letters to the association headquarters in Hotel Penn address the measure, arguing it harms statute respect and legal order. The mayor and Maynard express support for the committee’s stance.
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Hylan
Walter May
Penn Toans
Maynard
Erneil
Taena Arica Arbitration Plan Rejected by Chile in Principle
Peru proposed arbitration of Taena Arica sovereignty with a plebiscite to be decided under Ancon treaty terms. Chilean plenipotentiaries signaled conditional openness to arbitration but objected to the plebiscite method, stressing a different approach to determine sovereignty. The exchange leaves room for further talks but no agreement yet.
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Washington
Associated Press
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Ancon
Mexican Troops Clash With Rail Men in Yucatan
Mexican troops dispatch from the Navajo garrison reach Merida to quell rail shop unrest as demonstrations cripple state railroads. Reports indicate curfews and censorship in Yucatan while tensions rise at Merida and Yaqui Valley with warnings of Yaqui resistance and calls for more troops.
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Mexico City
Merid
Merida
Universal Grafico
Tabasco
Ramon Marence
Serrano
Jaqur
Ogales
Aris
Mezicar
Navajo
Sonora
Faperanca
Yaqui
Tom
Nora
Esperanca
Morse Must Stand Trial On War Contract Conspiracy
Washington May 31 Demurrers against Charles W Morse and eight co defendants in a conspiracy to defraud the United States through war contracts with the Emergency Fleet Corporation were overruled by Chief Justice McCoy of the District of Columbia Supreme Court. The ruling found the charges definite enough for protection and for trial. District Attorney Peyton Gordon said a date before summer recess would be sought for trial.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
McCoy
Columbia Supreme Court
United States Shipping Board
Peyton Gordon
Purt
Watson Clash in Senate Over Hoover Charity Reports
A Senate clash pits Watson against Lenroot over Secretary Hoover’s charity accounts. Lenroot reads a Hoover letter denying Watson’s claim he never published vouchers for hundreds of millions spent. Watson retorts and probes the accuracy of the cited reports and Hoover’s handling of charity funds.
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Lenroot
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Ria
Secretary of Commerce
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Con Cha
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Learec
Wr. Hoover
Congressional Record
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Commisnion
Refin
Belgium
American Relief Administration
Notable U S funds and vouchers deposited for public pay
The text notes funds and vouchers belonging to the United States Treasury deposited to obtain pay from appropriations. Accounts have been reprinted and investigated by foreign governments, with approvals. It mentions associations led by community leaders, acting under treasurerships, and calls for correction of statements reflecting their service to humanity and America.
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Alya
High Landing
America
Mexico open to hosting Jewish refugees says Obregon plan
Paul W. Rothenberg reports a letter from President Obregon outlining Mexico's plan to admit up to a million Jewish refugees. The plan would grant land and tax relief, provide transport from ports of entry, and require subjects to acquire property to gain protections.
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Chicago
Paul W. Rothenberg
Heersdert Obregon
Merion
Mexico
Gort Obergen
Ayoy
Republic of Mexia
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Ameri
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Mexco
Peejeet
Gruckner and IR T Coupled in $54,000 Injury Suit
Bronx Supreme Court heard a $54,000 personal injury case brought by Henry K rast against Gruckner and IR T Coupled, with Interborough Rapid Transit Company named as a co defendant. The driver Kasielbaum was knocked from his truck when a team of horses bolted after snow shoveling by workers frightened the horses. Jurisdiction listed Cohalan as the judge.
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Ersrager Gi Yemene
Broma
Interborwugn Opid Transit Company
Bronx
Tain
Mruckrer
Inerborough
Wea
Cam
Graduation Day Aviator Dies in Plane Crash Near Richmond
Will Aydnor, a North Carolina graduate of We Lang Field Photographicsenes, was killed when a single-engine Army plane nose-dived and burst into flames four miles from Richmond. Identification came through a finger print, linking the victim to the field.
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Langley Senoel
Richmond
Will A. Aydnor
North Carolina
We Lang
Field Photographic
Senoes
Syénor
Hoover Fixes Soft Coal Price In Five Fields
Secretary Hoover announced a plan to fix fair coal prices across producing districts based on the Garfield scale. Committees representing operators in Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, and other fields will negotiate district by district with Hoover to set maximum prices during the strike. Prices ranged from about 24 to 435 a ton and contracts may reflect lower rates. An advisory committee was named to facilitate rapid agreements with local operator groups.
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Hoover
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Heaid
Garfield Aease
A.M. Ogle
B Bockus
New York
George Olin Smith
Geological Survey
FA. Holbrook
Bureau of Miner
Th Wadleigh
Cem
Henry Miller Named President of Actors Fidelity League
Henry Miller elected president of the Actors Fidelity League for the coming year at the annual election held at the headquarters 122 West Third Street. George M. Cohan and Louis Mann were chosen fire. Directors include Margaret Anglin, Helen Hayes, William Collier, Ardison Hackett, Lester Lonergan, Ruth The secretary, and Ruth.
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Actors’ Fidelity League
Tte
Westshird Street
George M. Cohan
Loui Mann
Heretary
Ruth
Margaret Anglin
Ivak Willecoburn
William Collier
Ernest Itor
Ardcen Hackett
Helen Hayes
Lester Loneres
Wilson Reyno
Thomas Shea
Oty Skinner
Robert Sughn
Capper Pushes Grain Exchange Regulation Bill in Senate
Senate leaders introduce a new bill to regulate future trading on grain exchanges in response to a Supreme Court ruling. Sponsored by Republican Capper of Kansas, the measure raises the power of Congress over interstate commerce and seeks to designate contract markets and admit farmers cooperatives to exchanges, amid opposition from established boards of trade.
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Supreme Court
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Pew
Senate
Reepublican
Kansas
Agricultural Bloc
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Peat Committee
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Tra
Navy Armored Plant Closures Amid Treaty Fallout
Navy sources said armor plants will shut as the armament limitation treaty reduces orders. West Virginia’s armor plant, Midvale and Bethlehem facilities have closed or will close after ratification. Admiral McVay told the Senate committee that private mills will convert to peacetime output, while Japan’s naval building plans and treaty implications drew questions from lawmakers.
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Navy Department
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Senate Naval
West Virginia
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du Mont
Agiaital
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Tokin
Nery Department
Army
Poindexter
Clergy Earn Honor Degrees At General Theological Seminary
Ten honorary degrees were conferred by the trustees of the General Theological Seminary at its 100th commencement held at 178 Ninth Avenue. Diplomas were awarded to twenty graduates. Caleb R. Stetson received a doctor of divinity. Yoichiro Inagaki earned a master of sacred theology. several ministers were awarded bachelor of sacred theology along with other recognitions for Rev. Cummings, Rev. Heritage, Rev. Jobe Johnson, and related clergy.
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General Theological Seminary
Ninth Avenue
Hughell B. W. Fosbroke
Caleb R. Stetson
Trinity Church
Yoichiro Inagaki
Tohoko
Japan
Charles Raymond Haines
Arthur Roland Cummings
Walter Frank Hayward Jr
John W. R. Heritage
Harvey Foo
Jobe Johnson
Wil Serius Lander
Charredge McAllister
Gordon Thompson
Court halts reset of new courthouse contract relet
Judge grants temporary injunction to prevent the Mayor and Board of Estimate from proceeding with re letting contracts for the new county courthouse project. The order targets actions by the board to alter the procurement plan, specifically challenging a steel bridge contract previously identified for re letting. The case centers on the formal bids and the integrity of the construction timeline.
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